Former Gov. Graham: $10,00 contribution limit is 'wrong direction'

TALLAHASSEE -- Former Gov.Bob Graham is not a fan of a House proposal to raise individual campaign contributions from $500 to $10,000.

"I think we ought to be looking for ways to reduce the influence of money in politics," he told reporters Tuesday. "And increasing from our current level to $10,000 seems to be going in the wrong direction."

The House, in its efforts to reform campaign finance law, has said it wants to eliminate CCEs, a type of fundraising committee that can take in huge checks from lobbyists and have few restrictions on them. Both House Speaker <strong>Will Weatherford</strong> and Senate President <strong>Don Gaetz</strong> have said they feel that those committees have been abused by lawmakers.

However, Weatherford has said that along with closing down CCEs, he believes that the individual contribution limits to candidate's campaigns should be raised. The Senate has not moved to raise the contribution limit.